3 papers
cs.RO2025
RubbleSim: A Photorealistic Structural Collapse Simulator for Confined Space Mapping
Constantine Frost, Chad Council, Margaret McGuinness +1
Despite well-reported instances of robots being used in disaster response, there is scant published data on the internal composition of the void spaces within structural collapse i…
cs.RO2025
On Steerability Factors for Growing Vine Robots
Ciera McFarland, Antonio Alvarez, Sarah Taher +2
Vine robots extend their tubular bodies by everting material from the tip, enabling navigation in complex environments with a minimalist soft body. Despite their promise for field…
cs.RO2024
Field Insights for Portable Vine Robots in Urban Search and Rescue
Ciera McFarland, Ankush Dhawan, Riya Kumari +3
Soft, growing vine robots are well-suited for exploring cluttered, unknown environments, and are theorized to be performant during structural collapse incidents caused by earthquak…